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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1967;10(9):501-506. Published online September 30, 1967.

Report of A Case of Marfan’s Syndrome

Ki Hwan Shin¹, Kew Taek Kim¹

¹Dept, of Ped. Pusan National University Hosp.

Abstract

A case of typical Marfan’s syndrome in a 9 year-3 month-old boy was reported performing measurement, biochemical examination, X-ray as well as E.C.G. findings and the following results were obtained. 1)No hereditary relation was confirmed in the present case. 2) Intelligence and emotional problems seemed to be normal. 3)The patient was long and slend, has senile facial appearance, spider fingers and toes, lordosis, dolichocephalus, flat feet, lowered left scapula, high arched palate and some degree of muscular dystrophy. 4)No abnormality was detected in the blood chemistry. 5) Ocular examination revealed subluxation of both lenses, iridodonesis and moderate grade of myopia. 6)By the radiological sign, the skull bone was thin in cortex and dolichocephalic picture. Long bones, skull, metacarphal, metatarsal and phalangeal bones were unusually long and mildly thin. 7)The E.C.G. reported sinus arrhythmia and high T wave in lead II, III and aVF.

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